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Sophos Endpoint
Powered by Intercept X

The industry’s most sophisticated AI-powered endpoint security solution

Sophos Endpoint, powered by Intercept X technology, delivers unparalleled protection,
stopping advanced attacks before they impact your systems. Powerful endpoint and
extended detection and response (EDR/XDR) tools let your organization hunt for,
investigate, and respond to suspicious activity and indicators of an attack.

A prevention-first approach to security Highlights

Sophos Endpoint takes a comprehensive, prevention-first approach to security, blocking • Multiple deep learning AI
threats without relying on any single technique. Multiple deep learning AI models secure models protect against
against known and never-before-seen attacks. Web, application and peripheral controls known and never-before-seen
reduce your threat surface and block common attack vectors. Behavioral analysis, anti- attacks.
ransomware, anti-exploitation, and other advanced technologies stop threats fast before they
escalate, so resource-stretched IT teams have fewer incidents to investigate and resolve. • Reduce your threat surface
and block common attack
Airtight ransomware protection vectors with web, application
Sophos Endpoint is the industry’s most robust zero-touch endpoint defense against and peripheral controls.
advanced ransomware. CryptoGuard technology stops malicious encryption in real-time and • Stop threats fast before they
automatically rolls back any affected files to their original state, minimizing business impact. escalate with behavioral
analysis, anti-ransomware,
Adaptive defenses anti-exploitation, and other
Industry-first dynamic defenses adapt in response to active adversaries and hands-on- advanced technologies.
keyboard attacks. This removes the attacker’s ability to operate, disrupting and containing
the attack while buying valuable additional time to respond. • Safeguard data from local and
remote ransomware attacks
Easy to set up and manage with best-in-class protection.
Sophos Central is a powerful, cloud-based cybersecurity management platform that unifies • Benefit from industry-first
all Sophos next-gen security solutions. Recommended technologies and features are dynamic defenses that
enabled by default, ensuring you immediately have the strongest protection with no tuning automatically adapt in
required. response to active adversaries
and hands-on-keyboard
A trusted industry leader in endpoint security attacks.
Sophos Endpoint consistently earns top recognition from customers, analysts, and
independent testing organizations. Sophos is a 15-time Leader in the Gartner® Magic • Hunt for, investigate and
Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms and the #1 Endpoint Protection Suite in respond to suspicious activity
the Winter 2025 G2 Grid® Reports. with powerful EDR and XDR
tools.
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A prevention-first approach reduces your attack surface

Stopping attacks early is less resource-intensive than monitoring and remediating them later in the attack chain. Sophos
Endpoint includes sophisticated protection technologies that block the broadest ranges of attacks. Web, application and
peripheral controls reduce your attack surface and block common attack vectors, reducing the opportunities for attackers to
penetrate your environment.

Web protection Application control

Blocks outbound browser traffic to malicious Blocks vulnerable or unsuitable applications with pre-
websites, stopping threats at the delivery stage and defined categories, eliminating the need to block apps
preventing phishing or malware sites. individually by hash.

Web control Peripheral (device) control

Blocks access to undesirable and inappropriate Monitors and blocks access to removable media, bluetooth,
content. Enforce acceptable web usage across your and mobile devices to prevent certain hardware from
organization and protect against data loss. connecting to your network.

Download reputation Data loss prevention

Analyzes downloaded files using SophosLabs global Monitor or restrict the transfer of files containing sensitive
threat intelligence to provide a verdict based on data. For example, prevent a user from sending a
prevalence, age, and source, prompting users to block confidential file using web-based email.
files with low or unknown reputation.

Create custom dashboards to meet your needs. Endpoint security that’s easy and setup and manage.

Configurable policies with recommended settings enabled by default. Analyze threats to establish their root cause.
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A prevention-first approach stops threats quickly

Detecting and remediating threats as early as possible reduces risk. Sophos Endpoint stops threats quickly before they
escalate, so resource-stretched IT teams have fewer incidents to investigate and resolve. Sophos delivers strong threat
prevention capabilities, validated through consistent top scores in independent security tests.

Airtight ransomware protection

According to Microsoft’s 2024 Digital Defense Report, remote encryption is now seen in 70% of successful
attacks, with 92% originating from unmanaged devices in the network. Sophos Endpoint provides the
strongest zero-touch endpoint defense against both local and remote ransomware, leveraging advanced
CryptoGuard technology to detect encryption attempts, regardless of the source.
• Blocks new and novel ransomware variants.

• Inspects file changes in real-time to detect malicious encryption.

• Prevents remote ransomware from encrypting files remotely over the network.

• Automatically rolls back any encrypted files to their original unencrypted state – using proprietary
technology that doesn’t rely on the Windows Shadow Copy Service.

• Protects all file types and sizes with minimal performance impact.

• Safeguards the Master Boot Record (MBR) from advanced attacks targeting the hard disk.

AI-powered deep learning malware Live protection

prevention Extends strong on-device protection with real-time lookups
Detects and blocks both known and unknown malware by to SophosLabs’ global threat intelligence for additional file
analyzing file attributes and using predictive reasoning to context, decision verification, false positive suppression, and
identify threats. file reputation.

Anti-exploitation Application lockdown

Protects process integrity with memory hardening and Prevents browser and application misuse by blocking actions
60+ anti-exploitation techniques, requiring no tuning and not commonly associated with those processes.
surpassing native Windows capabilities and other security
solutions. Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI)
The Windows Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) blocks
Behavioral protection fileless attacks where malware is loaded directly from
Monitors process, file, and registry events to detect and memory. Sophos Endpoint also includes a proprietary
stop malicious activity. It scans memory, inspects running mitigation against evasion of AMSI detection.
processes for hidden threats, and detects attackers injecting
malicious code to evade detection. Malicious traffic detection
Detects devices communicating with command and control
Synchronized security (C2) servers by intercepting and analyzing non-browser
Sophos Endpoint shares status and health information with traffic for malicious destinations.
Sophos Firewall, Sophos Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA),
and other Sophos products to provide additional visibility
into threats and application usage and isolate compromised
devices automatically.
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Adaptive defenses
Sophos Endpoint leverages industry-first dynamic defenses that automate protection by adapting in real-time to battle active
adversaries and hands-on-keyboard attacks. Sophos Endpoint blocks actions that may not be inherently malicious in an
everyday context but are dangerous in the context of the attack. This functionality dynamically responds to and disrupts active
attacks where attackers may have gained a foothold without raising red flags or using malicious code.

Adaptive attack protection Critical attack warning

Dynamically enables heightened defenses on an endpoint Notifies admins of serious adversarial in progress across
when a hands-on-keyboard attack is detected, disrupting multiple endpoints, based on organization-wide threat
the adversary and giving you more time to respond. detections.

BEHAVIORAL PROTECTION ADAPTIVE ATTACK PROTECTION CRITICAL ATTACK WARNING

SCOPE INDIVIDUAL DEVICE INDIVIDUAL DEVICE ENTIRE ESTATE

Behavioral engine stops early Elevates protection sensitivity to Alerts you to an attack requiring
BENEFITS
stages of active adversary attacks prevent attacks immediate incident response

High-impact active adversary

TRIGGER Behavioral rules Hacking toolsets detected indicators, including org-level
correlations and thresholds

ANALOGY “SHIELDS ON!” “SHIELDS UP!” “RED ALERT!”

Adaptive defenses in Sophos Endpoint

Identify drifts in security posture

Poorly configured policy settings, exclusions, and other factors can compromise your security posture. The account health check
feature identifies security posture drift and high-risk misconfigurations and enables you to remediate issues with one click.

Account health check

Additional protection layers (add-ons)

Sophos ZTNA
Securely connect your users to your applications with the ultimate VPN replacement. Sophos ZTNA is the only zero-trust
network access solution tightly integrated with next-gen endpoint protection.

Device encryption
With devices lost or stolen daily, full disk encryption is essential. Device encryption integrated with Sophos Endpoint provides
effective management of BitLocker (Windows) and FileVault (macOS).
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Accelerate detection, investigation, and response

Sophos Endpoint automatically blocks most threats upfront, reducing the number of events that need to be investigated.
For suspicious activity and threats that require human-led analysis, Sophos provides powerful solutions to quickly detect,
investigate, and respond across all key attack vectors.

Sophos XDR Sophos MDR

Sophos Extended Detection and Response (XDR) enables For organizations without the resources to manage threat
you to hunt for, investigate, and respond to suspicious detection and response in-house, Sophos Managed
activity and multi-stage attacks across your full security Detection and Response (MDR) is a 24/7 service delivered
environment. Designed by security analysts for users of by an elite team of experienced security analysts, threat
all skill levels, our powerful GenAI-powered tools enable hunters, and incident responders. Sophos MDR leverages
everyone — from IT generalists to top-tier SOC analysts — telemetry from both Sophos and third-party security
to quickly investigate threats and neutralize adversaries. technologies to detect and neutralize even the most
sophisticated threats.
Sophos XDR provides turnkey integrations with an extensive
ecosystem of endpoint, firewall, network, email, identity, Sophos MDR meets you where you are, with multiple service
productivity, cloud, and backup solutions, enabling you to get tiers and response modes to suit your organization’s needs,
more ROI from your existing security tools. and compatibility with your existing tools and technologies.

Learn more at Sophos.com/XDR Learn more at Sophos.com/MDR

Sophos Endpoint Sophos XDR Sophos MDR

Next-gen threat protection

AI-powered deep learning anti-malware, web protection
✓ ✓ ✓
Malicious activity blocking
Anti-ransomware, anti-exploitation, adaptive defenses
✓ ✓ ✓
Threat exposure reduction
DLP, web, peripheral, and application control features
✓ ✓ ✓
Detection and response
Powerful threat investigation and response tools
✓ ✓
Visibility across key attack surfaces
Sophos and third-party technology integrations
✓ ✓
Managed detection and response
24/7 expert-led threat monitoring and incident response
✓
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The highest-rated and most-reviewed endpoint protection solution

In Gartner’s 2024 Voice of the Customer Report for Endpoint Protection Platforms, Sophos received the highest number
of reviews among all vendors and scored a 4.8/5.0 rating. Sophos is also named a 2024 Customers’ Choice vendor in all
11 industry segments included in the report.

See why customers choose Sophos Endpoint

Sophos is an established leader in endpoint security, with industry recognition to back it up.

Sophos named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner®️ Magic Sophos consistently achieves industry-leading protection
Quadrant™️ for Endpoint Protection Platforms for 15 results in independent endpoint security tests.
consecutive reports.

Sophos named a Leader across the the Winter 2025 G2 Sophos named a Leader in the 2024 IDC MarketScape for
Grid® Reports for Endpoint Protection Suites, EDR, XDR, Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Small and
Firewall Software, and MDR. Midsize Businesses.

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